Christopher Naylor (chef)

Christopher Naylor (born 1970) is a British head chef, leading the kitchen of the Michelin starred Restaurant Vermeer in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[2] Under his leadership, Restaurant Vermeer was awarded one Michelin star in the periods 2005–2007 and 2011–present.[3][4][5][6]

Christopher Naylor
Born1970
United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
OccupationChef
EmployerRestaurant Vermeer
Known forMichelin star
PredecessorPascal Jalhaij[1]

In 2004, Naylor took over the two starred Restaurant Vermeer from head chef Pascal Jalhaij.[7] As new head chef, Michelin warned Naylor that it was virtual impossible to retain both Michelin stars and difficult to keep one star.[8] To everyones surprise, Naylor managed to retain one star.[9][10] In 2007, he was not so lucky and the restaurant lost its star.[11] After three years without a star, the quality of the cooking of Naylor was again recognised with a Michelin star for restaurant Vermeer in 2011.[12]

In 2016, while Vermeer – which is part of fivestar, NH Hotel Group owned hotel Barbizon Palace – was closed for an intensive refurbishment, Naylor opened pop-up restaurant Roomservice at Olof's in an adjacent church.[13] This restaurant was furbished with former inventory of the hotel. Apart from Vermeer, Naylor will also be responsible for the restaurant in Amsterdam-based hotel Doelen, which is part of the NH Collection label.[14]

Naylor had his formal cooking education in Cheshire, United Kingdom, at the Weaverham High School and the Mid Cheshire College of Further Education. In the Netherlands, he started as sous-chef in "Hotel Grand", under Albert Roux. Later he moved on to La Rive and worked as junior sous-chef under Robert Kranenborg. He continued his collaboration with Kranenborg as sous-chef in Vossius and head-chef in La Cirque.[15]

References
  1. Kok, Richard (20 July 2004). "Chris Naylor opvolger Jalhaij bij Restaurant Vermeer". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  2. Restaurant Vermeer Archived 22 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Brandligt, Vivie (1 May 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 2006 t/m 2011". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013. Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 2006–2011
  4. Brandligt, Vivie (22 November 2010). "Totaaloverzicht Michelinsterren 2011". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013. Historical Overview Dutch Michelin stars 2011
  5. Brandligt, Vivie (28 November 2011). "Totaaloverzicht Michelinsterren 2012". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013. Historical Overview Dutch Michelin stars 2012
  6. Brandligt, Vivie (26 November 2012). "Totale Michelinsterrenoverzicht 2013". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013. Historical Overview Dutch Michelin stars 2013
  7. Kok, Richard (20 July 2004). "Chris Naylor opvolger Jalhaij bij Restaurant Vermeer". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  8. Kok, Richard (10 August 2004). "Michelin: 'Vermeer raakt ster kwijt'". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  9. Roemaat, Bianca (17 November 2004). "Abrupte stijlbreuk in restaurant Vermeer". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  10. Kok, Richard (2 March 2005). "Vermeer moet verdomd blij zijn met één ster". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  11. van der Reijden, Demian (28 November 2007). "Kersvers 'sterlozen' moeite met houding". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  12. Brandligt, Vivie (23 November 2010). "Michelin 2011: Chris Naylor noemt Michelinster heel speciaal". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  13. http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/visiting/what-to-do/eating-and-drinking/dining-out-amsterdam/restaurant-listing/roomservice-at-olofs
  14. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. Kok, Richard (20 July 2004). "Chris Naylor opvolger Jalhaij bij Restaurant Vermeer". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013.
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